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• Earth Day festival returns this weekend along Langston Blvd, prompting road closures

  17-04-2024 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  “Earth Day Every Day” flyer 2024 (courtesy of Langston Boulevard Alliance Instagram)
  People will fill some local streets for the “Earth Day Every Day” festival this weekend along Langston Blvd.
  The festival is taking place this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m in front of Lee Heights Shops (4500 Cherry Hill Road). Earth Day itself is this coming Monday, April 22.
  Festival goers can expect to see artwork, environmental booths, live music and activities for kids. While the kidd
  
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• New child- and adolescent-focused psychological practice now open in Clarendon!

  17-04-2024 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Would you like to gain a better understanding of your child’s cognitive and academic strengths and weaknesses?
  Are you wondering if your child presents with a learning disability, ADHD, Autism, or a mental health condition?
  Has your child received a diagnosis and now you are wondering what to do next and how to navigate the educational system?
  JDS Psychoeducational Services is a new child- and adolescent-focused psychological practice now open in Clarendon that specializes in assessment a
  
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• NEW: Overflowing sewage line leads to stream warning

  17-04-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Donaldson Run near Military Road (staff photo)
  A sewage leak from an overflowing pipe has prompted a warning avoid contact with a local stream.
  “The public is advised to avoid contact with Donaldson Run below N Utah Street due to overflow from a sanitary sewer line,” Arlington County said in an alert this (Wednesday) afternoon. “County staff are investigating.”
  So far there’s no word on when the stream might be safer for contact again.The public is advised to avoid
  
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• ACPD: Intoxicated woman damages convenience store, assaults police

  17-04-2024 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  7-Eleven store on Fairfax Drive in Ballston (staff photo)
  A 40-year-old Fredericksburg woman is facing multiple charges after police say she damaged a local store and kicked a police officer.
  The incident happened around 10:45 p.m. Monday at the 7-Eleven store across from the Ballston Metro station.
  According to an Arlington County police crime report, the woman “entered the business and allegedly began eating food items when an employee confronted her.” She then proceeded to throw i
  
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• Arts Focus: Earth Day Every Day on Langston Boulevard

  17-04-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
  Looking for engaging Earth Day activities for the whole family?
  Look no further than Earth Day Every Day on Langston Boulevard, a day-long street festival filled with live music, delicious food, children’s art activities, a native plant sale, environmental education opportunities and a sustainable art market. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, at
  
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• Construction of park and street upgrades near HQ2 slated for County Board consideration

  17-04-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Construction of a new park near Amazon’s HQ2 as well as improvements to sidewalks and bike lanes in the area could begin soon.
  Arlington Junction Park is projected to be complete at 1051 S. Eads Street in about 18 months, if the Arlington County Board approves a $3.5 million contract on Saturday. The Board will also consider $2.4 million for two projects to improve S. Eads Street between Army Navy Drive and 15th Street South.
  “The redesigned park will provide access to green spaces,
  
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• Spring book sale starts tomorrow at Arlington’s Central Library

  17-04-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington Public Library book sale (via Arlington Public Library)
  Books, games and puzzles galore will be up for sale at Arlington Central Library in Virginia Square this week.
  The 2024 Spring Book Sale, organized by the Friends of the Arlington Public Library, is starting tomorrow at Central Library’s parking garage at 1015 N. Quincy Street and will continue through the weekend. Below is a list of dates and times.Thursday, April 18 from 5-8:30 p.m. (FOAL members only)
  Friday, April 19 fro
  
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• Arlington taxi companies may get fee relief amid steep drop in riders

  17-04-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Red Top cabs in 2013 (file photo)
  Arlington County may drop an annual fee for taxi companies.
  The county currently charges $150 for an annual cab certificate renewal. With 441 taxicabs currently operating in Arlington, the fee would generate about $66,000 in annual revenue for the county.
  But Arlington’s six cab companies say they’re struggling to survive and want relief from the fee. The County Board will consider a county staff proposal to eliminate the fee altogether at its meetin
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 16, 2024

  17-04-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 16, 2024.9:30 am: Future of Kirby Club’s planned Clarendon location in doubt after a year of delays |Comments
  10:30 am: Here’s how ARLnow is (and is not) using AI, so far |Comments
  11:45 am: County Board candidate calls for residents to support Missing Middle lawsuit agai
  
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